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WHO medical team in hazmat suits responding to a global Ebola emergency in a tense, dimly lit setting.

WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak

As of June 11, the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 689 confirmed cases and 139 deaths from Ebola, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency, according to the BBC .

Dr. Chloe O'Connell·June 14, 2026

Scientists in hazmat suits working in a medical tent, with a map showing the rapid spread of the Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Cosmos & Physics

WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

Just two days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, the rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had already surged to ov

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 22, 2026

Healthcare professionals in protective gear respond to a critical Ebola outbreak in a dimly lit medical facility, highlighting the urgency of the international health emergency.

Cosmos & Physics

WHO Declares International Emergency Over Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

A nurse developed symptoms on April 24, yet by the time the World Health Organization declared an international emergency weeks later, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus had already spread to hundreds across

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 21, 2026